Şişli Municipality organized a colorful event on International Yoga Day with the contributions of the Consulate General of India in Istanbul. This special day was held on World Yoga Day, declared by the United Nations as June 21. Rishabh Shukla, Deputy Consul of the Consulate General of India in Istanbul, and many citizens attended the event held at Şişli Habitat Park.
International Yoga Day was celebrated with messages of peace, tranquility and health, bringing together different cultures, and participants had the opportunity to renew both their bodies and souls by doing yoga with expert instructors. Şişli Municipality aims to encourage citizens to get acquainted with yoga and live a healthy life.
While the events held on Yoga Day witnessed colorful scenes, Rishabh Shukla, Deputy Consul of the Consulate General of India in Istanbul, presented a plaque to the participants.
Participant Comments
- Ece Özdemir: “Şişli Municipality organized a very nice event. Yoga is so beautiful that it allows us to focus on the moment. It creates breath awareness, body and mind integration. We thank Şişli Municipality for their contribution. They gave us such an opportunity on International Yoga Day. Yoga “It allows us to focus completely on our soul and mind. I came with my friends and I couldn’t miss such an event. We were 6-7 people. “The more we do it in a crowded environment, the more we become aware of yoga.”
